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Welcome to the Santurce Soda Records site, home of the acclaimed debut CD, 'Patria Anorada' by Rafael Antonio Nazario. Browse our pages and be sure to stay tuned for Rafael's upcoming release, "Sonador" (Dreamer) due out in fall.

Patria Añorada
A CD by Rafael Antonio Nazario. "Nuevo Latino," "Nueva Salsa," "Trova Nueva" are some of the terms that have been used to describe it.
A–oro in Spanish means to yearn. Patria means country, homeland (as in fatherland). Thus Patria A–orada means the yearned-for homeland, but also could be read as, longing for the homeland.
On Patria A®¢orada, Rafael explores the ties that still bind him to his place of birth, the Carribbean isle, Puerto Rico.
Please take a moment to check out our site. You can go to Reviews and peruse a few of the overwhemingly positive reviews –in English and in Spanish– the CD has received. The band introduces the world-class musicians who contributed their time and talent to the making of this work. On the tale, Rafael tells the story behind the making of the CD. You'll find a brief bio of Rafael on the man. Finally, you can hear samples and read the lyrics on the songs, or jump straight to get it to pick up a copy of your own.
You can also check out other reviews (and buy a copy) at Amazon.com or the CDConnection.com.

Apple iTunes
You can also purchase Rafael's CD on iTunes. Simply click on the apple.

RAF'S MUSIC ON BROADJAM.COM
Rafael's CDs, Patria Añorada and PianoForte (instrumental) are also available on Broadjam.com where you can preview entire songs, in fact, all his published works (CocoRoco Music, ASCAP) and purchase for download!

Cd Baby
Rafael on CDBABY! That's right, you can order the CD. CDBABY is the leading site for independent musicians such as Rafael.

Review by Bruce Ishikawa
Rafael Nazario spent about half of his first seventeen years in Puerto Rico and has been wandering the world ever since.

Reseña por Marjorie Aponte Gomez
Nazario es capaz de traer, musicalmente, el genero costumbrista (La Estación de Bayamón). El sentido de hermandad (Isla), los lazos afectivos con los que ya se han ido (Soneto para abuela Provi), las ya conocidas vivencias de aquellos que buscando su estrella parten hacia el Norte (Doña Anatilde),...

Eduardo Angulo
"Lo mas curioso de todo es el hecho que descubrí el talento de Rafael Nazario casi por casualidad. Resulta que como tengo tanta música - y música buena - pues en el momento que recibi el CD "Patria Anorada" estaba grabando un cassette de música Puertorriquena de campo y viejas melodias que un amigo me habia prestado.

Olivia M. Nuñez
“Blues is considered the cradle for rock and roll and it has been put forth that the Cuban Són provided the bedrock for what today is known as Salsa music. In that sense we could say that Mr.Nazario is a throwback to early Són and its North American contemporary writers of The Blues.

Le Dernier Cri
“If this CD had been released by a major label,every lover of Latin music in the world would know the name Rafael Antonio Nazario. Wonderful from start to finish! Listeners who love jazz will find their appreciation of this masterpiece heightened still further."

The Tale
I was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Shortly afterward, my family moved to New Jersey. We lived there until I was nine.

Fernando "Cabezón" Caballero
Fernando is one of the most sought-after drummers in all of Mexico. He has played with a constellation of stars. His giant talent is only surpassed by his heart and compassion.